Before Installation, Stereo Placement 2-Channel

SONANCE VISUAL PERFORMANCE® 6” IN-CEILING

Stereo Placement (2-Channel)

•Place the left and right speakers anywhere from 6 feet to 10 feet apart, with the main listening position as close to midway between the speakers as possible.

•In most cases pivoting the woofer of each speaker directly towards the main listening position will help maximize the stereo soundstage.

Use the Left and Right speaker placement in Figures 2 and 3 (on page 1) as a guide.

Before Installation

1.Determine the location for the speaker (see Speaker Placement on page 1).

2.Perform an obstruction survey to be certain that there are no studs, conduit, pipes, heating ducts, pocket doors or air returns in the ceiling cavity that will interfere with the speaker.

3.Visual Performance Series 6” in-ceiling speakers have the following mounting space requirements:

•VP69R/VP67R/VP65R: 8 5/32” (207mm) diameter mounting hole with at least 5 3/16” (132mm) depth within the mounting cavity.

•VP65S/VP65STL: 8 5/32” x 8 5/32” (207mm x 207mm) mount- ing hole. The VP65S requires at least 4 13/16” (122mm) depth within the mounting cavity; the VP65STL requires at least 31/32” (77mm) depth within the mounting cavity.

•VP65RTL: 8 5/32” diameter mounting hole with at least 31/32” (77mm) depth within the mounting cavity.

4.Position the included cutout template where the speaker is to be located and pencil an outline on the ceiling.

•If you are unsure about obstructions, drill a small hole in the center of the outline and insert a coat hanger wire into the hole to feel-around for possible obstructions.

5.Cut the mounting hole using a keyhole or drywall saw, and run the speaker wires from the mounting hole to the amplifier location.

•Consult local building codes before running speaker wires through ceilings.

Installation

Sonance Visual Performance Series speakers feature exclusive FastMount® tabs and an integral RotoLock® mounting system for quick mounting directly into existing ceilings.

WARNING: THE EDGES OF THE FASTMOUNT TABS ARE VERY SHARP. USE CAUTION WHEN HANDLING THE SPEAKER .

1.	Remove the paint plug from the speaker.
2.	Strip ¼” – ½” of insulation from each speaker lead. Twist the

4.Make sure all the RotoLock clamps are retracted so that they are tucked within the mounting hole’s border. Insert the speaker into the hole in the ceiling

(Figure 4). The RotoLock system can accommodate a maxi- mum ceiling material thickness of 1¼”.

•The FastMount tabs will prevent the speaker from falling out of the mounting hole, allowing the installer to let go of

the speaker to pick-up tools or other items

(Figure 5).

NOTE: THE FASTMOUNT TABS ARE DESIGNED FOR ONE -TIME USE ONLY. IF THE SPEAKER IS REMOVED FROM THE

MOUNTING HOLE THE FASTMOUNT TABS WILL

DISCONNECT AND REMAIN INSIDE THE CEILING.

5.Tighten the four screws on the front of the speaker baffle. The RotoLock clamps will automatically rotate into position and begin clamping the speaker (Figure 6).

•When you notice resistance on the screws the speaker has been clamped successfully.

I M P O R T A N T : Always use low- torque settings;

NEVER over- tighten.

RotoLock Clamps

(retracted)

FIGURE 4: INSERTING THE SPEAKER

INTO THE MOUNTING HOLE

FastMount Tabs

FIGURE 5:

FASTMOUNT TABS

RotoLock Clamps

(extended)

FIGURE 6:

TIGHTENING THE ROTOLOCK CLAMPS

strands or tin the exposed wire with solder to ensure that there

are no stray strands. (Stray strands that touch each other can

cause a short-circuit that can damage the amplifier.)

3. The speaker’s connector posts are spring-loaded. Push the top

of each connector post down to open the connector and insert

the exposed wires into the holes in the posts.

• The speaker’s positive post is labeled with a red dot; the

negative post is labeled with a black dot. Double-check that

you connected amplifier “+” to speaker “+” and amplifier “–”

to speaker “–”.

NOTE: ADJUSTING THE TENSION OF THE ROTOLOCK CLAMPS SO THAT THE SPEAKER FRAME IS FLAT WILL HELP ENSURE THAT THE GRILLE CONTACTS THE CEILING ALL THE WAY AROUND THE SPEAKER FOR A PROPER FIT.

6.The new micro flange grille is held in place by several small, powerful magnets on the speaker frame. Place the grille against the speaker and the magnets will hold it firmly in place. When properly installed, the grille flange should make contact with the wall all the way around the speaker.